Larry “Gene” Chipman, 81, of Sciota passed away at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2026 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. He was born on December 24, 1944 in Macomb to Garold and Opal Boote Chipman. He married Kathy Milller in 1967. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Renee (Mike) Haffner, Scott (Heather) Chipman and Stacey (Byron) Benion; nine grandchildren, Elizabeth and Katie Haffner, Braden, Sydney, Alexis, and Mason Chipman and Payton, Titus and Isaac ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James Franklin “Cowboy Jim” Aten, who left this world at 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Jim was born on June 7, 1945, in Schuyler County to Guy Franklin and Ruth Helen Aten. On April 15, 1967, he married the love of his life, Elaine Kay Farrar, in Industry. Their marriage was one of deep devotion and lasting love. Elaine preceded him in death in ...

Gary Gordon Harris, 77, of Macomb passed away at 10:43 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born on March 13, 1948 to Kermit and Joan Arney Harris. He married Greta Hornbaker in 1977 in Joliet, Illinois. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Brett (Brandi) Harris of Tinley Park, Illinois, Bart (Lacey) Harris of Cary, Illinois and Brittany (Bill) Fraley of Manhatton, Illinois; nine grandchildren; brother, Mark (Lisa) Harris and two sisters, Wendy ...

Thomas K. Van Heuklon, 82, of Macomb passed away at 3:05 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2026 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born on June 26, 1943 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Gerda Sawadske Van Heuklon. He married Rose Fisher on July 25, 2004. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Andrew (Heidi) Van Heuklon of Edwards, Illinois, Jason (Rachael) Van Heuklon of Normal, Illinois and Lindi (Joel) Butler of Buda, Texas; step-children, Cynthia Ewalt and Stephen Hodgkins; ...

Hazel Dawn Rieckenberg passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on Saturday, February 14, 2026 to Cole and Hannah Bengtson Rieckenberg. She is survived by her parents of Colchester; brother, Bennett Rieckenberg of Colchester; maternal grandparents Tim and Kimberly Bengtson of Macomb; paternal grandparents, Debbie Carman of Colchester and Randy Rieckenberg of Campbell Hill, Illinois; uncles, Blake (Faith) Bengtson ...

Judy Ann McClean, 76, of Macomb passed away at 6:23 a.m. Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Countryside Care Center in Macomb. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements. You may leave condolences and sign the guest book online at clugston-tibbitts.com. ...

Jim Olson, age 79, passed away at 7:37 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11,2026 at his home surrounded by his family, after a long, brave battle with cancer. He was born on March 31,1946 in Macomb, Ill, the son of James and Helen Duncan Olson. He first married Vicky Coplan and they had two children, Terri (Scott) Dawson and Debi (Steve) Bryant. He later married. Wendy Sights and they had one child, Dillon Olson. Jim has four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is also survived by two ...

Ruth Ann “Ruthie” Dildine, 76, of Industry passed away at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Troy Manor in Troy, Missouri. She was born on October 21, 1949 in Macomb to Harry Wendell and Annalea Heffner Coakley. She married John Wayne Dildine on February 16, 1968 in Industry. He passed away on October 1, 2017. She is also preceded in death by her father; one sister, Katie Icenogle, daughter-in-law, Megan Dildine and one sister-in-law, Mina Dickinsin. Ruthie is survived by ...

 Virginia "Ginny" Louise Doxstader, 97, of Macomb, IL passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Bickford Senior Living in Macomb, IL.  The original ”pretty in pink,” Ginny was born in Table Grove, IL on November 13, 1928 to Frank and Irene (née Kirkpatrick) Barkley. She attended Ipava High School and went on to graduate from Western Illinois University (WIU) before beginning her elementary teaching career in Good Hope, IL. ...

Derrick Mitchell James, 48, of Macomb passed away at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2026 at his residence. He was born on November 14, 1977 in Macomb to Mitchell Dean and Brenda Joan Waddill James. Derrick is survived by his mother, Brenda James of Macomb; sister, Joanna ((Corey) Johnson of North Liberty, Iowa; one niece, Marissa Johnson of North  Liberty, Iowa; aunts and uncles, Connie McEntire, Bill (Leanne) Waddill, Les (Melissa) Waddill, Cynthia (Kenith) Beckner, Carol Goforth, ...